Yamaha RHINO YXR45FW Owner's Manual page 39

On-Command differential gear lock switch
"4WD"/"LOCK"
1. On-Command differential gear lock switch "4WD"/"LOCK"
2. Select lever
To lock the differential gear in 4WD, stop the
vehicle, make sure the On-Command four-
wheel-drive switch is set to "4WD", move the
lever to position b, and then set the switch to
"LOCK". When the differential gear is locked,
the differential gear lock indicator light "
or, for special edition models, the differential
gear lock indicator light "DIFF.LOCK" and the
differential gear lock indicator "
multi-function meter unit display will come on.
To release the differential gear lock, stop the
vehicle and set the switch to "4WD".
POTENTIAL HAZARD
Riding too fast while the vehicle is in
4WD-LOCK.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
All wheels turn at the same speed when
the differential is locked, so it takes
more effort to turn the vehicle. The
amount of effort required is greater the
faster you go. You may lose control and
have an accident if you cannot make a
sharp enough turn for the speed you are
traveling.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
Always ride at a slow speed when the
"
vehicle is in 4WD-LOCK, and allow extra
DIFF.
LOCK
time and distance for maneuvers.
" on the
DIFF.
LOCK
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